Ok, so my trans is toast.

So what other cars could be a donor for my 81 300sd? Will a gas trans work, or only diesel?

Not looking to spend a bunch so its going to have to be a junkyard/craigslist deal. $500 car won't get a $2000 trans.

I just located an 86 300SE for parts. So will the gas engine trans work?

I don't think so.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

So I know someone knows what will fit.
Anyone?

my bet is any trans from 81 to 84 SD will work if all you can find is 300D trans, you will have to swap over the tailshaft speedo and assorted parts.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Where are you located?

I just pulled the trans out of my 81 300SD for somebody else. If you want it you can get in touch with them...

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

Well, my $1900 ca got a new/rebuilt(needed hard parts) $3000 tans. Does that count? At least i have piece of mind. Like i really wanted to spend that kind of money but unless you get a used one, and break it down, you will never know what you have and if it will go in a few weeks or years. Of course this was an emergency situation and next time i will buy a rebuilt for about $1200 and do it my self.

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Rick & Michele in California
1985 300SD Turbo Deisel
300,000+ miles

1963 Mercury Meteor Stationwagon
1959 Montgomery Ward Silver Pigeon Scooter & matching bicycle
1974 IH Scout 4x4

I have an extra 300SD trans as well, if you're in the northwest.
I just picked up a parts car for the engine.

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-Josh
Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...

Yes I am just over in Spokane. Will PM you.

The gasser tranny will bolt up and work. At least on a 123 the're interchangible. The trannys are set up for whatever they are installed behind though and it will be set up to shift at gasser rpm appropriate points.

so for a diesel it will run the motor up to a higher rpm before shifting.

It will work but you will feel the difference and maybe not like it much.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

So, if I were to get a 126 gasser trans and transplant my valve body, it should be the same? That I could do.
Already had the thing completely apart so I am not afraid of a switcheroo.

No The Gasser Will not work, the Gassers that came in the W123 all share the same bellhousing as the OM617, the Gassers that came in the W126s are V8 mostly. I do not know if the 300 SE trans will work. But the 380 SEL , 500 SEL will not..

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1984 Euro 300SDC, (4spd standard)
1986 Toyota Landcruiser Diesel HJ60 5spd X2

Gone but not forgotten (some sold, some stripped)
1983 300 SD, 1985 300 SD, 1983 240D, 1986 300 SDL, 1985 300 SDL, 1983 300 D, 1984 300 D, 1985 300SD, 1987 300 SDL, 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 TD Euro, 1983 380SEC, 1990 300 D, 1987 300D, 1982 300D, 1982 300D, 1994 E420, 1987 300 TD, 1987 300 D, 1984 300 D

I thought gasser trannies had the starter on the wrong side?

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1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D
Automatic, A/C, Power Sunroof, Power Right Side Mirror
231K Miles FOR SALE MAKE OFFER

Anyone else know?

there's a trans from a 300tdt here in NY on LI for $100.- the engine I think had less than 150K on it. Car rusted out. Why don't folks put their locations in their profiles?